Influenza syndromic surveillance based on sentinel pharmacies in Catalonia (Spain) in 2017-2020

Objective: To analyse influenza surveillance data obtained from sentinel pharmacies of Catalonia, Spain, in 2017−18, 2018−19 and 2019-20 influenza seasons. Methods: Influenza surveillance information was collected from a representative sample of community pharmacies of Catalonia. Influenza-like case...

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Autores: Plans-Rubió, Pedro, Jambrina Albiach, Anna Maria, Carmona, Gloria, Rabanal i Tornero, Manel, Jané, Mireia, Rius, Pilar
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
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Palabra clave:Grip
Farmàcies
Serveis sanitaris
Influenza
Drugstores
Health services
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spelling Influenza syndromic surveillance based on sentinel pharmacies in Catalonia (Spain) in 2017-2020Plans-Rubió, PedroJambrina Albiach, Anna MariaCarmona, GloriaRabanal i Tornero, ManelJané, MireiaRius, PilarGripFarmàciesServeis sanitarisInfluenzaDrugstoresHealth servicesObjective: To analyse influenza surveillance data obtained from sentinel pharmacies of Catalonia, Spain, in 2017−18, 2018−19 and 2019-20 influenza seasons. Methods: Influenza surveillance information was collected from a representative sample of community pharmacies of Catalonia. Influenza-like cases were identified based on the ECDC criteria.The Chi-square test and Odds ratios were used to compare percentages between different population groups, with a p <0.05 considered as statistically significant. The screening method was used to assess influenza vaccination effectiveness. The moving epidemic method (MEM) was used to assess influenza epidemics in the three influenza seasons. Results: A total of 836, 1,000 and 587 influenza-like cases were reported in 2017−18, 2018−19 and 2019−20. Sentinel pharmacies dispended medications to 94-98% of patients. Paracetamol, cough medication, ibuprofen and antihistamines were dispended to more than 25% of patients. Dispensation of antibiotics decreased by 57% from 2017-18 to 2019-20 (OR = 0.45, 95% CI: 0.28-0.74, p < 0.001). Physicians prescribed medications to 30-38% of influenza-like patients. The influenza vaccination effectiveness in individuals aged 65 or more years was 51.4% (95% CI: 41.9−60.7) in 2018-19 and 67% (95% CI: 53.4−79.8) in 2019-20 influenza seasons. Influenza epidemics occurred from week 50 of 2017 to week 7 of 2018; from week 51 of 2017 to week 8 of 2019; and from week 2 to week 7 of 2020. Conclusion: The influenza surveillance system based on sentinel pharmacies provided consistent information on the influenza epidemic, influenza morbidity not assisted in health centres and medications used to treat influenza-like cases during 2017−2019.Kiran Babubhai Gevariya2021info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/179466Articles publicats en revistes (Bioquímica i Fisiologia)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésReproducció del document publicat a:International Journal of Modern Pharmaceutical Research, 2021, vol. 5, num. 1, p. 207-217(c) Plans-Rubió, Pedro et al., 2021info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/1794662026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Influenza syndromic surveillance based on sentinel pharmacies in Catalonia (Spain) in 2017-2020
title Influenza syndromic surveillance based on sentinel pharmacies in Catalonia (Spain) in 2017-2020
spellingShingle Influenza syndromic surveillance based on sentinel pharmacies in Catalonia (Spain) in 2017-2020
Plans-Rubió, Pedro
Grip
Farmàcies
Serveis sanitaris
Influenza
Drugstores
Health services
title_short Influenza syndromic surveillance based on sentinel pharmacies in Catalonia (Spain) in 2017-2020
title_full Influenza syndromic surveillance based on sentinel pharmacies in Catalonia (Spain) in 2017-2020
title_fullStr Influenza syndromic surveillance based on sentinel pharmacies in Catalonia (Spain) in 2017-2020
title_full_unstemmed Influenza syndromic surveillance based on sentinel pharmacies in Catalonia (Spain) in 2017-2020
title_sort Influenza syndromic surveillance based on sentinel pharmacies in Catalonia (Spain) in 2017-2020
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Plans-Rubió, Pedro
Jambrina Albiach, Anna Maria
Carmona, Gloria
Rabanal i Tornero, Manel
Jané, Mireia
Rius, Pilar
author Plans-Rubió, Pedro
author_facet Plans-Rubió, Pedro
Jambrina Albiach, Anna Maria
Carmona, Gloria
Rabanal i Tornero, Manel
Jané, Mireia
Rius, Pilar
author_role author
author2 Jambrina Albiach, Anna Maria
Carmona, Gloria
Rabanal i Tornero, Manel
Jané, Mireia
Rius, Pilar
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Grip
Farmàcies
Serveis sanitaris
Influenza
Drugstores
Health services
topic Grip
Farmàcies
Serveis sanitaris
Influenza
Drugstores
Health services
description Objective: To analyse influenza surveillance data obtained from sentinel pharmacies of Catalonia, Spain, in 2017−18, 2018−19 and 2019-20 influenza seasons. Methods: Influenza surveillance information was collected from a representative sample of community pharmacies of Catalonia. Influenza-like cases were identified based on the ECDC criteria.The Chi-square test and Odds ratios were used to compare percentages between different population groups, with a p <0.05 considered as statistically significant. The screening method was used to assess influenza vaccination effectiveness. The moving epidemic method (MEM) was used to assess influenza epidemics in the three influenza seasons. Results: A total of 836, 1,000 and 587 influenza-like cases were reported in 2017−18, 2018−19 and 2019−20. Sentinel pharmacies dispended medications to 94-98% of patients. Paracetamol, cough medication, ibuprofen and antihistamines were dispended to more than 25% of patients. Dispensation of antibiotics decreased by 57% from 2017-18 to 2019-20 (OR = 0.45, 95% CI: 0.28-0.74, p < 0.001). Physicians prescribed medications to 30-38% of influenza-like patients. The influenza vaccination effectiveness in individuals aged 65 or more years was 51.4% (95% CI: 41.9−60.7) in 2018-19 and 67% (95% CI: 53.4−79.8) in 2019-20 influenza seasons. Influenza epidemics occurred from week 50 of 2017 to week 7 of 2018; from week 51 of 2017 to week 8 of 2019; and from week 2 to week 7 of 2020. Conclusion: The influenza surveillance system based on sentinel pharmacies provided consistent information on the influenza epidemic, influenza morbidity not assisted in health centres and medications used to treat influenza-like cases during 2017−2019.
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